Timing reference for scheduling data traffic on multiple ports

USRE39103E1 · kind E1 · reissue

Assignee

• Alcatel Canada Inc. · CA

Inventors

• Jason Sterne · Ottawa, CA
• David W. Carr · Schreiber, CA
• Joey Chow · Ottawa, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 5, 2000
• Grant date: May 23, 2006
• Expiry date: Oct 5, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

Data traffic such as cell streams in an ATM communication network frequently contain data destined for multiple output ports having different transmission data rates. In order to accurately schedule such traffic a clocking signal unique to each output data rate is required. This invention provides systems and methods for generating the necessary clock signals utilizing a single timing reference.